British Prime Minister congratulates new Labour leader and invites him to Covid-19 briefing

By Press Association

Saturday, April 04, 2020 - 01:51 PM

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has congratulated the new Labour leader Keir Starmer on his election victory and invited him to a briefing on Covid-19 next week.

Shortly before the result was announced, Mr Johnson wrote to opposition party leaders inviting them to a briefing and insisting “we have a duty to work together at this moment of national emergency”.

The UK Prime Minister later congratulated Mr Starmer in a call on Saturday afternoon and the pair agreed to meet next week to discuss the coronavirus crisis.

I have just spoken to @Keir_Starmer & congratulated him on becoming Labour leader. We agreed on the importance of all party leaders continuing to work constructively together through this national emergency. I have invited him and other opposition leaders to a briefing next week.